AIM chat not displaying messages

I have two users who are experiencing the same thing. They both noticed a java update happened before this problem appeared. But I have uninstalled/reinstalled AIM clients, updated Java, uninstalled/reinstalled Adobe Flash (I read somewhere else that might be causing the issue) with no luck. I am going up to try some other tricks I found whilst googling, so if it works, I'll post

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I fixed it by doing the following:
first close down all open browsers, chat programs; basically, all applications. Then open IE and run the un-install utility of Adobe Flash player from here:http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html

Then restart the computer. Then reinstall Adobe Flash Player from www.adobe.com

Uninstalling it from the control panel did not work, I had to use the uninstall utility from Adobe.

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try to update your yahoo messenger. if it is updated check if there are other programs that prevents yahoo messenger to open chat service. check if your firewall has yahoo messenger in the exceptions. to check go start / control panel / firewall then exceptions tab. yahoo chat also uses java so you need to install it.

After Updating, check that you do not have Old Versions of Flash Player, Shock Wave player and Java ...this causes problems.click --- Start/Control Panel/ Programs?Delete the Old Versions First................

The first thing to check is to make sure you have scripting enabled in Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is integrated into Yahoo Messenger so things that go wrong with IE can affect Yahoo Messenger. Here is the yahoo help page about that: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messeng...

2) In the Start Menu click on Run. Type, without the quotes, "regsvr32 jscript.dll" and then click OK. Next, repeat the process but this time type in the Run box "regsvr32 vbscript.dll" and click OK. Please note, if you are using Windows Vista temporarily disable the User Account Control (UAC). You can easily turn it back on. On the Control Panel (Category View) choose User Accounts and Family Safety, next choose User Accounts, and then click Turn User Account Control on or off.

3) If the above does not fix your problem and you are using Windows XP, you can update your Windows Script to version 5.7. In my experience helping others, this is the step that has helped the most people. Exit all browser windows and chat programs including Yahoo Messenger before installing. run registry cleaner reginout to easily fix it

After updating check you do not have old versions of Flashplayer, Shockwaveplayer and Java running alongside the latest - this can cause conflicts Start / control panel / programsdelete any old versions

The messages are probably not going to your account - check your login and password. Additionally, Yahoo does not seem to work properly unless Java is installed and working. For example it will not display animated emoticons and games will not work without java.

I would recommend updating to the newest version of AIM nad making sure you are both on the same version. Then If that fails contactAIM support or the tech forums for help, other AIM users most likely have had this issue